Parents from Omaha have made the controversial decision to grant their eight-year-old child a sex change. Born a boy called Ben, she will now start a new school year as Katie.
It’s admirable to find parents so willing to support their child, no matter how different they are. But we have to ask, how young is too young to make such a critical decision?
The jury’s still out on whether a child of eight truly knows whether they are transgendered or whether they are simply confused about their identity.
Perhaps when it comes to such a contentious issue, the best we can hope is for parents to follow their heart and do what they believe is in their own child’s best interests.
For now at least, Katie seems happy. Hopefully as she begins her new school she’ll find the acceptance that has eluded her through her life.
